MORNING WALKS

So for the last 4 days, I have been taking a walk/jog around my neighborhood and I never knew how much I would love it but I really loved it. I am actually kind of surprised since I usually work out in my basement in the mornings around 5:30a.m. I am an early riser and love to work out in the mornings since it is really the only time I get to work out and it gives me so much more energy throughout the day.

Not sure what came over me the last few days but I wanted to go out and workout. I never feel that way and it is hard for me to work out once the day gets started and the kids wake up. So if I don’t work out at 5:30a.m., I usually don’t do it later.

I have actually never worked out outside and always thought that I would hate it or that it is too cold. To my surprise, I actually loved it. Since I was home, I could make the time to go out later in the morning. Now I am wondering how I can make the time to go out at 5:30am since it will be dark and cold and I will be by myself so I am a little concerned. But I am going to try.

I have also noticed that I have slept so well the last few days. I love feeling the cold air in my face and just witnessing the morning sunrise and the start of a new day. My eyes automatically go to the sky and the trees and the birds. It feels so refreshing and I truly feel so rejuvenated.

There’s something about being outside that truly connects with something inside of me. I noticed that during the time, my mind is quiet and all I do is just be with nature. It’s like we are one. It’s a little hard to put it in words but I feel like one with nature, with the trees, leaves, sky, birds and the smell of the air. There is a calmness that sweeps over me and time just goes by. It does not even feel like I am working out and the next thing I know, I am back home.

I get so lost in nature. I know where I am going and I usually have my headphones on listening to good music, saying hello or good morning to the people that I pass by. It feels so easy but the calmness that I feel is truly amazing.

So if you have never tried to workout outside, I suggest that you do try at least once. Even a short walk can do wonders for you. Nature is truly amazing and we can all truly learn to connect with it.

I looked up the word nature and it described it as “nature is derived from the Latin word natura, or "essential qualities, innate disposition", and in ancient times, literally meant "birth". I think it really brings out something inside of us that may be deep down or suppressed and it can strengthen us in amazing ways.  I can cry just being outside and being part of the marvelous nature. It feels like something inside of me is born and I feel so alive.

The experience will be of course different for everyone. You may not feel anything that I have felt but just take a moment when you are outside to be present with it. I am so thankful that I actually followed my instinct and went out and now realize something that I love that I actually thought I would not.

So I really hope that I can work out more often outside and have the opportunity too. I need to make it work even if I can do it only on weekends but I know that I will do it.

Peace,                            

Monita